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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cfagyal" data-source="post: 299889" data-attributes="member: 13721">I just purchased these binoculars after talking to some people, to replace my stolen Bausch and Lomb Elite 10x42's. One birder I talked to said they liked the Stokes DLS better than their Swarovski EL's. Said she thought the color was more true, and the image was just as sharp. That to me speaks volumes, especially given the EL's cost 2x as much. I was pretty skeptical as well about the Vortex name, but I must admit the build quality looks/feels excellent, and the optics seem top notch so far. Some other notes: * The neck strap is very soft and comfortable, unlike some binoculars i've seen.* The case is quite functional and well designed too.* The bins come with a silky smooth lens cloth which seems to work quite effectively.</blockquote>